Spotting Opportunities for Home Improvement: A Contracting Blog

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3 October 2018

2 Ways To Transform Your Old And Dark Internal Stairwell Into A Light And Bright Delight

In modern house design, a great deal of importance is placed on creating homes that are open, bright and light. This is fairly easy to achieve when you're building a new home from scratch, but if you live in an existing older home, it takes some thought and creativity to achieve these concepts. One of the most common problem areas when it comes to lightness and brightness is the internal staircase.
19 March 2018

What You Need to Know About Mechanical and Chemical Fasteners

Fasteners are important during any construction project because they help to anchor something, such as an air conditioning unit, into a base (concrete floor, for example). This article discusses the two common kinds of fasteners that you can use during your project. Use this information to select the best fastener for your needs. Mechanical Fasteners Mechanical fasteners depend on friction to stay firmly anchored in the base. The installation process starts with drilling a hole of the appropriate diameter within a substrate or base.

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Spotting Opportunities for Home Improvement: A Contracting Blog

Welcome to my corner of the internet. My name is Ashley, and I love home improvement projects. I often see opportunity for beauty when others may see a sagging roof or a knackered kitchen or an oddly shaped lounge. If you are tired of your current living arrangement, if you need inspiration for building projects and if you need to know how a contractor can help, this blog is devoted to you. Here, I plan to chronicle my own home improvement projects, write tips on DIY ideas and talk about contracting in general. I hope you enjoy reading but more importantly that you leave inspired and informed.

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